Benzais Spin Out


  • Description

    The Benzais Spin out move is a super elegant tabled card production. When done correctly, it should look like you are separating the pack and a card shoots out from the middle. Also known as Slip Shot.

  • Pre-Requisites

    Slip Cut

  • Sources

    John Benzais

Spring Set Turn Over


  • Description

    Spring Set is credited to John Cornelius. Its a nifty little move that lets you flip over the top card with one hand. Done properly it should look like the card is flipping over by itself.

  • Pre-Requisites

    None

  • Sources

    John Cornelius

  • Deck Used

    Fantastique Deck

One Handed Card Fan


  • Description

    The One Handed Fan is a nice flourish to display the cards. It can be used to have a card selected, or to have a card returned. A lot of manipulation routines also involve one handed fans.

  • Pre-Requisites

    None

  • Sources

    Not Available

In The Hands Riffle Shuffle


  • Description

    The In The Hands Riffle Card Shuffle is probably the best way to shuffle a deck of cards. It does a great job of mixing the cards, and it can be done without a table.

  • Pre-Requisites

    None

  • Sources

    Not Available

ShapeShifter Color Change


  • Description

    Popularized by David Blaine on his first network special, Shapeshifter is Marc DeSouza’s handling for an Oscar Munoz card change.

  • Pre-Requisites

    None

  • Sources

    Marc DeSouza – Trapdoor (Issue 48, 1993)

  • Deck Used

    Acorn Back deck

Classy False Cut


  • Description

    This in the hands false cut is simple and to the point. No extra moves or flash.

  • Sources

    Not Available

  • Deck Used

    Aladdin 1001’s deck

Automatic Jog Control


  • Description

    The Automatic Jog Control is a great way to obtain a pinky break above a selected card to prepare for a card control.

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Sources

    Not Available

The Thumb Fan


  • Description

    The Thumb Fan is a fancy way to display a deck of cards. Try to make the fan as big and consistent as possible. At the end of the video I teach a slick way of closing the fan with one hand.

  • Pre-Requisites

    None

The Dribble


  • Description

    Learn how to do the dribble. A cool way to make the cards fall in between your hands.

  • Pre-Requisites

    None

  • Sources

    Not Available